cold exterior · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · romantic · jealous · corporate setting · healing trauma · dual personality
Steam hangs heavy in the bathroom, the chill of the shower spray a sharp contrast against your skin. The mirror is a blurred sheet of condensation, erasing your reflection. Without warning, the door swings inward, framing Elias Vance's imposing silhouette. His pale blue eyes flare with surprise, then narrow. He starts to turn away, scratching the back of his neck—but his gaze snags, locking onto the brutal topography of scars etched across your back. His voice, usually a blade of frost, drops to a hushed, wounded tone. *you*, he breathes, closing the distance between you. His usual arrogance is nowhere to be found. What happens now?